Assembling machine



Jan. 23, 1923. 1,443,289 W. C. STEWART. ASSEMBLKNG MACHINE.

FILED MAR. 24; 1919. 2 HiTs-sHzsT l Petente'd Jan. 23, 1923,

; tome WILLIAM C.STE1UABT, OF SVJAMPSCOTT, ASSIGNOR TO UNITED ,SHUE MIACHINEEY CORPORATION, OF PATERSGN, ."BTEW CORPOIRM TION OF NEW JERSEY.

ASSEMBLING MACHINE.

Application filed March 24, 1919. Serial No. 224,581

To all whom it may concerm.

Be itknownthat l, lVlL-LIAM C. S WAET, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Swampscott,in the county of Essex :iiitl tituteof lhiasszichusetts, have invented. certain Improvements in Assembling Mochines, of which the following description, in fconuestion with the accompanying drawings,is a specification, 1i ereterence characters on the drawings indicating like parts v in the several figures.

'lhis invention relates to machines for ass-aemhluig uppers of hoots :m(l shoes on their lasts prepel-story to the pulling over and lz'ssting operations. hor'the purpose of illustrz'ition the invention is herein shoe-n as em heftieti in o inechine of the type described and. fl u'le l in my prior application for it Patent or? the United States Serial No. ihhlfifl, filezl Feptemher 1 1-, 1917. It is umlerstootl, however, that the invennot estricted to embodiment in a particular type disclosed in .ui l'emiiicnti n. e

the machine oi. my prior application ehoa'e rcierred to. the ork support is yieldi!L, ;l}- upheld and has toihe (lHJE'QSSfll hy the own-eater as it is moved toward the machine to eunhle the upstiziuliiislh 52111 of the upthe shoe to he posi- 1d the which e a-operates "th e wlperto LCD on the upper at the rear eautot the. shoe can ipe it into position to he secured to the heel. seat; During the operetiou of the machine the work support is locked 1 soinst zjleyuession and also mated rearwertliy firmly to clamp the rear cert! of the shoe against abutmentor V- hlock which engages the rear encl ot" the shoe and through which a tech i driven to fasten the upper to the last at a point adjacent to the heck score. '3- fter the opei, ion oi? the uni-him ti :u-l: isreleosesl erul is; again le pressihle h -.l:'ei;perzitor in removing the :-:i it the operatorMaurie-(ts to depress the "on l upper v-Jipeii over the securcil hr :1 ta ck is likely to w ip er jmv and be torn Moreoverthe ruhhiuo of the upper or the rear ml of the shoe o uiust the shuttruest (hiring:

s the rcorrmrtl pressure of the shoe mist the :ihutmeot during the operation in h ih'znvs it away from the machine the tensiouing of the upper v the operlug into the l,

of the machine are apt to roar or clisfiguire the upper leather where it engages the abutment, especially when delicate materials are employed.

Objects cit-this invention are to provide an improved construction applicable to e mocl' e 01". the type above mentioned by which such disadvantages as those above in tlicsited, among others, will be overcome.

Features of the inventlonjconslst in a novel machine organization comprising, as

iilustretecl, for receiving and sup-' portiugn shoe unrler the gripper with the upper out of contact therewith, and means relative movement of the support and gripper, for example, by a treadle met-hanisi'u, to locate the upper in operative relation to the gripper and to cause the] flange of the counter to engage the gripper and he forced agg'aiust heel seat. its shown herein the treeclle Inech :misui raises the shoe to Force the counter the gripper which acts as a further IU,')i-7fi1'(l movement of fieugro 'ogaiu stop to limit the shoe. ment o1" the trcualle, preferably in the same ihrectiou, causes the machine to start.

,f-tuother :mturc of the invention consists in :1 novelorquiizetiou by which suchrehv tivc vertical 1; women-t of the shoe support and gripper is caused to take place after operation of the i svhiue that theshoe will be moved away from the machine Without any possibility of the upper heiup; caugitoh the lost.

prises a t? our errant shoe in clutlinu the corners e.- Lcl to press the townie-5W1 counter evenly to the {it this portion of the shoe, v i

sists in an org u tum including an upper conformme: haml m'oru'leo with an opening hurl mes-wafer inserting :1 "test-chine through Those out other feature of the invention the shoe bottom or tjVheu this occurs further move ed to engage the rear ends of the t ll another t' t i-e of the invention (:01:-

wiper.

and enteringthe lower end of the post.

will appear more fully from the following description when read in connection with the accompanying drawings and will be pointed out in the appended claims.

In the. drawings,-

Fig. 1 is a side elevation 01 a machine embodying this invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the work supportraising and locking mechanism;

Fig. 3 is-a perspectivedetail of the end abutment with one end of the band 1111 clamped and FiggAtiis asectional plan view of parts shown in Fig. 8.

The numeral 2 indicates the column oi the machine; upon which is secured ahead frame. 3 which certain instrumentalities for operating upon the shoe are mounted. Theseinstrumcntalities are operated by suitable cams on and connections to a main shaftlt which is turned through one revolutionineach cycle of the machine upon tripping of a suitable clutch with which the machine-isprovided and which is operated by depression ota tr adle lever 6 pivoted at 8 in the base. of the. column 2, the lever 6 being held raised by a spring 10, as shown in Fig. 1. The operating instrumentalities which are, except, as hereinafter noted, similar to those described in my prior application above. referred to, include a gripper 12 whichco-operates with a reciprocatin'g wiper 1a .to eize the upwardly extending margin of the upper at the rear oi? the shoe, the. upper being tensioned by a movement otthe wiper and gripper together over t e-shoe bottom. The rearend of the shoe is held clampedagainst abutments l6 and shoe support which is effected substantially as disclosedin my prior application. The upper is secured at the end of the shoe by tacks driven. through one or both of the abutments 16 and '18 and at the heel seat the upper andthe counter are secured to the innersole by a tack driven through the The fiangeof the counter only is secured by tacks driven by tackers 22 which move, oventheshoebottom with the wiper and are positioned for driving tacks through the counter flange at the corners of the heel seat.

The work support comprises a member 30 pivoted tothe column 2 M32 to swing toward and; from the :machine,,.its outward movement being, limited by a rodBl, as shownin .Fig. 1. Ahollow post36 is arranged for vertical movement with respect to the member 30 and is guided atits lower end by astem 38 secured to the memberSO A screw 4L0v passes through a slot in the post 36 and. is threaded. in the stemv 38 to prevent rotation of the post and'to limit its longitudinal movement. Upon its upper end the post 36 carries a last pin 42 upon which the last of the shoe is placed and which 1s swung toward the machlneby movement of the support about the pivot the gripper 12, the post 36 is raised to locate themargin of the upper behind the gripper and between the gripper and the wiper. Thi movement of the post 36 is efiected by operation of a treadle 46 which is pivoted at 4-8 to the forward end of the lever 6. The treadle 46 has an upwardly and rear wardly directed arm which is pivoted at 62 to the lower end of an adjpstable connecting rod 6st, the upper end of which is pivoted at 66 to a block 68 made in two parts and clamped to the post 36 by a bolt which also forms the pivot 66. The rod 415 is conveniently renderedadjustable by making it in two parts connected together by screws and slots, as shown at 70 in Fig. 2.. ltwill be seen that the arm 60 and connecting rod 6act'ormthe links ot a bent toggle which by depression oi the treadle, is partially straightened to eflect iu'iward movement of the post 36. This upward movement not only positions the upstanding margin of the upper behind the gripper in position to be seizedthereby but causes the inwardly projecting iange ot a moldodcounter to engage the gripper and to be forced down into the proper position against the lining and innersolc on the heel seat of the shoe. order that suitable pressure may be exerted by the gripper upon the flange oi the counter, the spring ll) ismade rather stiff and since it only by overcoming the spring 10 that the liachine can be tripped, the-operator is ohligedalway to exert-sufficient upward pressure on the shoe to insure that the counter flange will be properly seated against the innersole before it is secured by starting of the machine. litter the counter has been pressed against the gripper 12 by operation of the treadle Tilt and tnrther upward movement of the shoe arrested-by the o ipper, sufficient additional pressure is ap- .Jlied to the treadleto overcome the SDIlD f3 10 and effect depression of the lever ii to start the machine. the upward pr sure on the last being maintained and, in tact, increased durig the tripping operation by further straigl'itening of the toggle 60, 6st. When the machine starts a hook 76 drops behind a roll '12 on the member 30, draws the After the shoe has been shoe support toward the machine to clamp the rear end of the shoe agalnst the abutinents 16, 18, and causes a pawl 74: to engage teeth formed on the post 36 and lock the post in raised position. This locking mechanism is similar to that disclosed in United States Letters Patent No. 1,356,510 granted October 26,1920, upon an application of Orrell Ashton, to which reference may be had for a complete description thereof and, therefore, need not be further explained herein.

The upper abutment 16 is formed as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The forward end of the abutmentmember 16 is provided with two prongs 82, 84, and between the prongs the member is cut away to form a recess 86 for the rear end ofthe shoe. Extending from one prong to the other across the recess 86 is a band 88 of suitable material, for example, a strong fabric. The ends of the hand are passed around the ends of the pron s and secured by clamping members 90, 92. n the outer sides of the prongs 82, 84: are projections 94, 96 over which the ends of the band.

are positioned and the clamping members 90, 92 are provided'with flanges 98, 100 which engage the hand, one on each side ofeach projection 94,96. Screws 102 pass through the clamping members and are threaded into the prongs 82, 84 to secure the clamping members in clamping position against the band. At one side of the center of the band is an opening 104 behind which one of the rear tackers 106, with which the machine is provided, is located. In the operation of the machine a tack is driven through the opening 104; to secure the upper to the rear end.

of the last and a similar tacker drives a tack through the lower abutment 18. The machine is so organized that the lower tack is driven immediately after the shoe is clamped in the machine, and the upper tack is driven after the upper has been drawn upwardly by the gripper and wiped over the shoe bottom. During the upward tensioning of the upper there is more or less rubbing of the upper across the face of the upper abutment, and one important function of the fabric band 88 is to prevent marring of the upper such as is apt to occur when delicate upper stock is forcibly rubbed against a metallic surface. Moreover, when the shoe is forced rearwardly into the machine by the action of the hook 76, the band distributes thepressure and causes the counter to be forced into conformity with the shape of therearend of the last. This action also prevents localization of the pressure upon the corners of the last suchas occurs when the abutment has the V-shape disclosed in the construction of my prior application above referred to, and hence the danger that such localized pressure will produce mark or blemish upon delicate upper material is avoided.

After the machine has been set in operation by full depressionof the treadle the operators foot is removed from the treadle, the machine going through its cycle and stopping. Before the machine stops the hook 7 6 is, of course, raised and hence the pawl 74: is released from holding relationto the teeth onthe post 86, causing the post 36 to drop by gravity. Therefore, when the shoe is withdrawn from the machine by outward swinging movement of the post 36, the secured por tion of the upper at the rear of the heel seat is entirely below the gripper 12 and any possibility of its catching on the grippe as the shoe is withdrawn is avoided.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let-- ters Patent of the United States is:

1. In a machine for assembling parts of boots and shoes upon a last preliminary to lasting, the combination of a gripper, a work support normally sufficiently below the gripper to provide for positioning a shoe in line with the gripper open ng without interference of the gripper with the shoe upper,

chine in a plane sufficiently below the gripper to provide for positioning a shoe below the gripper with the upper in line with the gripper opening means for then effecting relative movement of the gripper and work support to position the upper in the gripper opening, and means for operating the gripper and securing the upper in assembled rei lation upon the last.

3. In a machine for assembling parts of boots and shoes 1n proper relation upon a last preliminary to lasting, the combination of a gripper, a work support movable toward and from the gripper in a plane sufficiently below the gripper to allow the upper to pass beneath the gripper, means for then effecting relative movement of the support and gripper to cause the upper to be positioned behind the gripperand to cause the flange of the counter to be pressed by the gripper upon the heel seat, and means for securing the upper.

i. In a machine for assembling parts of boots and shoes 'in proper relation upon a last preliminary to lasting, the combination of a work support movable toward and. from the machine. a grimoer, means for securing the upper to the last, ani l means for effecting relative movement of separation between the support and gripper vertically after the securing operation and prior to movement of the support from the machine so that the shoe will be withdrawn from the machine without contact of the gripper with the secured upper.

5. In a machine for. assembling parts of boots and shoes in proper relation upon-a last preliminary to lastmg. the combmation of a work support, movable into and out means for securing the upper, and means for effecting relative niovenrentv of separation of the support and gripper after the securing operation and prior to movement of the support out of operative relation to the machine to allow the secured upper to pass the gripper out of contact therewith when the shoe is ren'iovedfrom. the machine-- '6. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a reciprocating wiper, a gripper adapted: to co-operate with the wiper in seizing the upstanding marginof the upper of a shoe, a shoe support movable toward the machine substantially in a horizontal plane to cause passage oi theupperbeneath the gripper, means for ralslng the support to position theupper behind the gripper, means for operating the gripper and wiper, and means for securlng the upper. I)

7. In a machine ot the class described, the combination of a reciprocating wiper,v a

gripper adapted to co-operate with the,

wiper in seizing the upstanding margin of the upper of a shoe, a shoe support movable toward the machine in a plane to cause passage of the upper beneath the gripper, means for raising the support to position the upper behind the gripper'and to force the counter flange against the gripper, and means operated as a result of pressure of the shoe against the gripper to start the machine.

8. In a machine of the class described, the combinationoi a reciprocating wiper, upper securing means, a shoe support,-m eans for raising the shoe support,a stop to limit upward movement of the shoe, and means effective whcnthe shoe reaches the stop to start the machine.

9. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a reciprocating wiper,

upper securing means. a shoe support, means for raising the shoe support a stop, means for raising the support to force the shoe againt the stop said means comprising a bent toggle operating when partially straightened to force the shoe against the stop, and means operated by further straightening movement of the toggle to start the machine.

10, In a machine for assembling parts of boots and shoes in proper relation upon their, lasts preliminary to lastmg, the combinatlon of a gripper, a work support movable in a plane below-the gripper to cause over the heel seat, means: for lockingthe support against vertical movement, means for securing the overlald upper, and means for unlockingthc support to permit separation of the shoe and gripper during-the re moval Of'tlle shoe from the machine.

, 11. In a machine for securing parts of boots and shoes in assembled relation on a last preparatory to lasting, the combination or means for working an upper over the bottom of the last, a shoe support movable toward and from the overworking meansv and having a depressed positionduring its movement toward the overworkmg-means to cause the upwardly projecting margin of the upper at the rear end of the shoe to pass beneath the overworlnng means during movement of the support toward it, means for raising the support to position the upper margin in operative relation to the overworlnng means, means tor-locking the support-in raised position andreleasingthc support after the operation of the ,machine I 12. In a machine of the class described, the.

combination of instrumentalities for conforming the upper to the rear end ot' the last and securing the upper in assembled relation, a shoe support movable toward and from the said instrumentalities and also movable vertically, manually operable means for raising the support, said meansbeing arran 'ed upon further movement to start the machine, and means operating after the machine starts to lock the shoe support to hold the shoe in operative relation to the upper conforming instrinnentalities and to unlock the jack after the operation of said instrumentalities to allow the jack to descend.

13. In a machine of the class described, the combinationof a gripper for tension-lug the upper at the rear end of the last, means for securing the upper in assembled relation, a shoe support movable toward and from the gripper and also movable vertically, manually operable means for raising the support,

said means being arranged HPOHe-lhlFt-llel movement to start the machine to effect the tensioning and securing operation, and

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boots and shoes in ward the g1 asses means operating after the machine starts to lock the shoe support to hold the shoe in operative relation to the grlpper and securing means and to unlock the jack after the op- I combination of instrumentalities for conforming the upper to the rear end of the last including a gripper for tensioning the upper at the rear end of the last, means for securing the upper in assembled relation, a shoe support movable toward and from said instrumentalities and also movable vertically, manually operable means for raising the support to bring the shoe upper into oper: ative relation to the gripper, said means heingarranged upon further movement to start the machine, and means operating after the machine starts to lock the shoe support to hold the shoe in operative relation to the upper conforming instrumentalities and to unlock the jack after the operation of said instrumentalities and said securing means to allow the jack to descend and move the shoe out of the way of the gripper when the sup- 1 port is moved away from the machine.

15. In a machine for securing parts of boots and shoes in assembled relation on a last preparatory to lasting. the combination of a gripper, a shoe support movable toward and from the gripper and having a de pressed normal position to allow the upwardly projecting margin of the upper at the rear end of the shoe to pass beneath the gripper duringmovement of the support toward the gripper, manual means for raising the suppoi to position the upper margin behind the g rripper and for starting the 1nachine, power means for locking the support n raised position. and means for operating the gripper, securing the upper to the last in assembled relation, and releasing the support after theoperation of the machine on the shoe. o V

16. In a machine for securing parts of i asseinl'iled relation on a last preparatory to of gripper, shoe support movable toward anl from the gripper and having a deressed normal position to allo the up Wardly projecting margin of the upper at the rear end of the shoe to pass beneath the gripper dnr'ng move/n .t of the support tol ipper, manual means operable after the shoe is positioned beneath the gripper for raising the support to position the upper margin behind the gripper and,

lasting, the combination bled relation, and releasing the supportafter the operation of the machine on the shoe.

1?. In a machine of the class described, a prong-ed block against which the rear end of the shoe is held to receive fastenings in the rear end thereof, the block having projections on the outer sides of its prongs, a flexible band extending loosely across the shoe receiving space between the prongs and having its endsdisposed over the projections on outer faces of the prongs, clamping members, and meansfor securing the clamping members to hold the band against the projections on the prongs. a

18. In a machine of the class described, a pronged blocltzigainst which the rear end of the shoe is held to receive fastenings in to rear end thereof, the block having projections on the outer sides of its prongs, a

flexible band extending loosely across the shoe recelvmg space between the prongs and having its ends disposed over the projections on the outer faces of theprongs, clamping members having clamping jaws arranged on each side of each projection, and means for holding the clamping members against the prongs. i

19. In a machineof the class described, a V-member against which the rear ,end ofthe shoe is held to receive fastenings in the rear upper in assembled relation, an abutment, means for presslngthe shoe agalnst the abutment during the securing operations, and a flexible 'coverfor the abutment arcept at its ends to prevent marring of the upper vleather by the pressure of the shoe' against the abutment during the securin operation, a i

21: A machine of the class described havng, in combination, a gripper for tensiontLe upper at the rear end of the shoe, means for securing the upperin-assembled relation, an abutment against which the shoe is clamped during the tensioning and securing'operations, and a flexible cover for the abutment engaging the abutment only at its ends to prevent marring ofthe upper leather by rubbing of the upper across the abutment during the tensioning and clamping operations. I I

22. In a machine of the class described,

the cmnbination ol a fiexible band for con it'ormingan upper to its last at the end of abhoeysaid band having an opening adjacent to the end of the shoe, and means for "inserting a fastening through theband into the end. o'l the last.

'23. In a machine oi the class described, the combination of a band supported at its ends and tt reeto assume the contour of a last itor conforming an upper and counter to the last atthe rear end of a shoe,'said band having an opening ad acent to the back seam of the shoe, and means for insertlng' lastoning through the opening of the band into :the rear end of the last adjacent to the back seam.

24:. In a machine for assembling parts of bootsand shoes on a last preparatory to l'asting. the combination of two abutments arranged one above the other to be engaged by the rear end of a shoe, means for clamping-and securing the' upper to the last' ada'cent to" the lower "abutment, means for "tensioning'the upper across the shoe engag- 252mg end otthe upper abutment and securing it 'to'the heel seat, and a"flexibleumember extending across the upper abutment to pre- "thmcombination "of means for operating upon an upper to which the upper is presentddn upstai'idingrelation to the sole, a

' shoesupport movable horizontally. and vertically relatively to the operating means,

1....neans for lo cking the sup Jort agar st vertic'alunovementafter the machine starts, and

support movements to start the machine.

27. Irr-aflmalchine of the class described,

"the "combination of means for operating" upon an upper to which the'upper is pre 's'ented inupstandlngr relation to the sole, a

" shoe support movable horizontally and vertic'ally relatively to the operating means,

means 'for' locking the support against verticalmovement attefthe machine starts, and

means operating as an incident to upward vertical movementof the support to start the machine.

28. In a machine of .the class described, "mea'ns for-'operating'on a; shoe, 2; shoe sup- Port movable Vertically to present the shoe means operating as an inci dent to one of said in proper relation. to the operating means, a

stop-to limit upward movement of the shoe,

manual means for raising the shoe, and

:means operated by continued movementoi the manual means afterthe shoe is arrested :l'or starting the machine.

29. In a machine oi? the class described, means or operating on a shoe, a shoe support movable vertically to present the shoe in proper relation to the operating means,

a stop to limit upward movement oi the shoe, a treadle for raisingthe shoe support,

and means operable by 'movement or the treadle after movement o'f'the shoe is arrested for starting, the machine.

30. In a machine of the class described, the combination o'f means'for Workingan upper over a last, a shoe support movable vertically to present the upper to theover-- Worhing'means, means for limiting move- "me'nt ofthe shoe when the upper is in proper relationto the overworking means, means for raising the shoe support, and means'be coming operative "When movement of *the shoe arrested for starting the machine.

31..ln a machineot the class described, the combination of means for operating upon an upper to which the upper is presented in upstanding relation to the sole, a

shoe support movable vertically to bring the shoe *into engagement with' the operating means bv n'hich'its further movement is resisted, means for locking the support against vertical movement attenthe machine starts, and means becoming operative as a result 01 resistai'ice to further upward "movement of the support to start the machine. 32in a machine of the class described, the combinationot means for seizing an up per to which. the upper is presented iuup standing relation to the sole, a shoe support movable horizontally and vertically relatively to the seizing means, means for lockmg the support against movement after the machine starts, and means operating as a' result of upward 'ertica-l pressureot the support against the seizing means tostart the machine and cause-the upper to be seized; .lna macnne otthe SlQSS'ClGSCllbGCl,

the 'siioe between which to lation to the opera for 'ellecting relative"movenjient of the shoe SUPPOl'li'ZUHIl stop,and means operated by continued movement 01 the manual means after the shoe is arrested for starting'the machine.

34. Ina machine of the class described,

the combination of means for operating upon the upper lncluding a wiper and agripper between Which thenpper is presented 'inupstanding relation to the sole; a shoe support movable horizontally into position hoe, a shoe sup-' raaaaeo below the operating means and then verti and means operating as an incident to vertical upward pressure of the support to start the machine. i

In a machine of the class described, the combination of means for seizing and upd 'awiug and overlaying an upper to which means the upper is presented in upstanding relation to the sole, a shoe support movable horizontally and vertically relatively to the operating means, means for locking the support against downward vertical movement and against outward movement after the machine starts, means for raising the support, and means operating as a result of upward vertical pressure of the support to start the machine.

36. In a machine of the class described, a Wiper for Wiping in the upper at the end of a shoe, a shoe support movable to present the shoe in properrelation to the Wiper,

means for raising the shoe toward the Wiper, and means operated by movement of the shoe support for starting the machine.

37. In a machine of the class described, the combination oi a reciprocating Wiper, upper securingnieans, a shoe support movable vertically to present the shoe in proper relation to the wiper, means to limit upward movement oithe shoe when it is in proper relation to the wiper, treadle for raising the shoe support, and means operated by further movement of the treadle after move ment of the shoe is arrested for starting the machine. I i

38. In a machine oi? the class described, the combination oi? a wiper itorvvorking an upper over a last, means for securing the upper in overworked position, a shoe supi port movable vertically topresent the upper to the Wiper, meansfor limiting movement or" the shoe with the upper in proper relation to the Wiper. means for raising the shoe support, and means becoming operative When movemel'it of the shoe is arrested for start int; the machine.

in a machine of the class described, for operating on shoe upper by folding in the upstanding "ma rgin oi? the upper upon the flange of the counter, a stop to engage the counter flange inside the upstandingr upper, a shoe support movable vertically to present the flange against the stop and the upper in proper relation to the operating means, a treadle for raising the shoe sup port to seat the counter flange against the heel. seat, and means operated by further movement of he treadle after the counter has been seated for starting the machine.

40. In a machine of the class described,

the combination of means for Working an upper over the heel seat of a shoe, a shoe support movable vertically to present the upperto the overivorking means, means engaging the flange of the counter inside the upper and limiting; movement of the shoe When the upper is in proper relation to the overworking means, and manually operated means for raising the shoe support to cause the flange of the counter to be pressed into place. i

ii. In a machine of the class described, the combination of means for Working an upper over the heel seat of a shoe, a shoe support movable vertically to present the upper to the overworking means, means engaging: the flange of the counter inside the up per and limiting movement of the shoe when the upper is in proper relation to the overworlring means, and manually operated means for raising the shoe support to cause the flange otthe counter to be pressed into place, said means becoming effective when further movement of the shoe is resisted to start the machine. I

42. in a machine of the class described, the combination o'fmeans for operating upon the upper including a Wiper and a gripper to which the upper is: presented in uprtandingr relation to the sole, a shoe support movable horizontally and vertically to position the upper for the action of the Wiper and gripper, means for-locking the support against vertical movement after the machine starts, and means operating as an incident to a positioning movement o i the support to start the machine. In testimony whereof I Lave name to this specification, WILLIE il C: ST WV 

